James H. Baker Candidate
| Born: |
May 6, 1829 Monroe, Ohio Butler County United States |
| Resided: |
Mankato,
Minnesota
Blue Earth County Watonwan Township, Minnesota Blue Earth County |
| Death: | May 25, 1913 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Newspaper publisher; farmer |
| Military Service: | Tenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Dakota War of 1862, U.S. Civil War (Brevet Brigadier General, 1862-1863). |
| Political Party: | Republican; Democrat |
| Offices Held: | Ohio Secretary of State (1856-1858). Minnesota Secretary of State (1860-1862). Railroad Commissioner (1882-1886). |
| Notes: | Baker came to Minnesota in 1857, settling in Blue Earth County. He resigned his position of Secretary of State on November 17, 1862 to serve in the Union Army as a colonel of the 10th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. President Ulysses Grant appointed Baker United States Commissioner of Pensions which he served as from 1871 to 1874. Baker was a leader of the Farmers' Alliance movement of the 1880s. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1860. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 27, 1913 (p. 10). |
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, May 27, 1913 (p. 10).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1906 | State Senate, District 11 | General | Republican | 2,319 | 46.16% | Lost |
| 11/06/1894 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat | 7,857 | 18.35% | Lost |
| 11/08/1892 | State House, District 10 | General | Democrat | 2,143 | 13.62% | Lost |
| 11/04/1890 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Democrat-Farmers' Alliance | 20,306 | 48.03% | Lost |
| 11/06/1883 | Railroad Commissioner | General | Republican | 78,329 | 58.80% | Won |
| 11/08/1881 | Railroad Commissioner | General | Republican | 65,740 | 63.57% | Won |
| 11/05/1861 | Treasurer | General | Write-In | 1 | 0.00% | Lost |
| 11/05/1861 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 16,035 | 60.12% | Won |
| 10/11/1859 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 20,732 | 53.47% | Won |